Mr Seelarathna is a seasoned media executive, journalist, and public communications strategist with extensive experience in broadcasting, print media, and government communications. He currently serves as Chairman of CAMG Lanka Media Network and Managing Editor of Ceylonese Magazine, alongside roles as a Board Member at the National Institute of Language Education and Training and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya. His career includes leadership positions such as Director of Programs at China Radio International Sri Lanka FM 97.9, Director Editorial at The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd, and Chairman of the State Radio Advisory Board (National Arts Council). He has also served as Media Secretary to the Prime Minister (twice), Media Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, and Coordinating Secretary for the President (North & East). An alumnus of the Broadcasting University of China, he has received numerous accolades, including the ‘Kala Bhooshana’ state honor, ‘Foreign Expert Award’ (China Radio International), and ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from the Mihindu Foundation in Melbourne, Australia. With a strong background in media leadership, policy advisory, and international broadcasting collaborations, he continues to be a key influencer in media development, public communication, and diplomatic engagement.

Current & previous positions

Chairman, CAMG Lanka Media Network since Dec 2013

Managing Editor, Ceylonese (Chinese-English) Magazine since May 2023

Board Member, National Institute of Language Education and Training since Aug 2022 Visiting Lecturer, Mass Media and Tamil Language, University of Kelaniya since 2021 Chairman, State Radio Advisory Board, National Arts Council, January 2020 to January 2023

Director Programs, China Radio International Sri Lanka FM 97.9 Radio Service, October 2015 to April 2021

Director Editorial, The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd – May 2010 – January 2015 Coordinating Secretary (North & East) for the President of Sri Lanka (H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa) 2010 to 2015

Chief Advisor of the Project of Introducing China Central Television (CCTV) and China Radio International (CRI) to Sri Lanka in 2010

Media Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (twice)

to Hon. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, 2000 to 2001 and 2006 to 2010

Media Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order (portfolio under the President of Sri Lanka) 2005 to 2006

Language and Broadcast Expert at China Radio International in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 2003 to 2005

Media Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, (Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa) 2001 to 2003

Media Consultant to the Deputy Minister of Defence, (General Anuruddha Ratwatte) 1998 to 2000

Media Consultant at Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (Mahaweli Centre) from 1986 to 1998 (12 years)

Freelance radio announcer, producer and script writer from 1976 up to date (47 years) Television presenter and TV script writer for various programs since 1982

Visiting lecturer at various universities, academies and institutions since 1985 to date (38 years)

Principal and Teacher at various government schools across the island from 1966 -1986 (20 years)

Educational Qualification

Media & Journalism Honorary Diploma from Broadcasting University of China Promoted to Class 2 of the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service (SLEAS) in 1982 Graduated from Giragama Teachers’ Training College

Awards and Recognitions

‘Kala Bhooshana’ state honours – received in 2018

Several Media Awards by National and International Institutes ‘Madya Shiromani Lanka Puthra’ title by the Asgiri Vihara Chapter ‘Foreign

Expert Award’ by the China Radio International ‘Friendship Excellence Award’ by China Central Television

‘Goodwill Ambassador’ title by China Media & Techno Economic Corporation

‘Goodwill Ambassador’ title by Korean Foundation for Friendship

‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Mihindu Foundation in Melbourne, Australia